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Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates The Forgotten War That Changed American History
Author: Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger
This is the little-known story of how a newly independent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America's third president decided to stand up to intimidation. When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under a...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780143131830
ISBN-10: 0143131834
Publication Date: 10/24/2017
Pages: 304
Edition: Reprint
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3.5 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Sentinel
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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Let me tell you that this is one of the best books that I have read in a while. I had heard the term "Tripoli Pirates" before but gave it little thought, however I now fully understand the guts that it took for our country, in its infancy, must have had in order to confront a problem in the area that the rest of the world chose to cower to instead of confront.
Several heroes emerge in the book under the governance of a strong and willing leader. I looked for reasons to give this book a less than 5 rating, but I came up with no such reasons.
Once you begin reading it, you will have difficulty putting it down.


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